LOT 21 – FOR SALE BY AUCTION
159 Collingwood Court, Washington, Tyne and Wear NE37
Guide Price £15,000*
Wednesday 28 October 2026 at 1.00pm – Claridge's, Brook Street, Mayfair, London W1K 4HR
SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF SALE: CRITICAL BUYER INFORMATION
Please remember: All potential buyers MUST read the Special Conditions of Sale for this lot before bidding. These documents contain vital information about the property, including legal, financial, and compliance matters that may affect your decision to purchase. The Special Conditions are available in the legal pack provided by Palace Auctions. Failure to review these conditions could result in unforeseen liabilities or obligations. For your protection, we strongly advise consulting a solicitor or professional adviser before bidding.
THE PROPERTY
A vacant two-bedroom leasehold flat in Collingwood Court, a purpose-built block arranged around landscaped communal gardens. The flat needs updating. The seller states it was previously let at £5,160 a year.
ACCOMMODATION
Entrance hall
Lounge: 19'0" x 14'6" (5.79 x 4.42 m)
Kitchen: 10'6" x 5'9" (3.20 x 1.75 m)
Bedroom 1: 11'0" x 11'0" (3.35 x 3.35 m)
Bedroom 2: 10'9" x 10'0" (3.28 x 3.05 m)
Bathroom with bath, wash basin and WC
Gas central heating and uPVC double glazing
TENURE AND OUTGOINGS
Leasehold, with about 89 years remaining. The service charge is £1,000 a year and the ground rent £10 a year, as stated by the seller. Please check these against the lease and management information in the legal pack.
LOCATION
Collingwood Court is in the north of Washington, in the City of Sunderland. Local shops, schools and parks are nearby, and The Galleries town centre is a short drive away. The A194(M), A1(M) and A19 give easy access to Sunderland, Gateshead and Newcastle.
VIEWING
Strictly by appointment with Palace Auctions.
AUCTION TERMS
10% deposit on exchange; contracts are unconditional and binding
Buyer's premium 2%, minimum £2,000 + VAT
Contract documents charge £850 + VAT
At a hammer price at guide, fees total £3,420 including VAT, giving £18,420 overall, plus any sums in the Special Conditions, SDLT, Land Registry fees and legal costs
Completion as stated in the Special Conditions of Sale
Register in advance; ID/AML checks apply
CONTACT
Edward Swindells, Auctioneer – –
Bridgett D Dickens, Senior Negotiator –
Office – –
*A guide price is not a valuation. With a single-figure guide, the reserve will be within 10% of that figure. The guide and reserve may change up to auction day. Please read the legal pack and Special Conditions before bidding.
